In addition, Scouts can also earn prizes. Some councils allow units to take about a 5% higher profit if they do not take the prize program. Prize programs often work best with younger Scouts. Some councils also offer gift cards for sales over each $1,000, $1,500, or $2,000 you sell.

Many councils give their Scouts a variety of ways to earn money with popcorn:

"Take Orders" are orders taken for later delivery

"Show and Sell" - sales are often made in front of grocery or department stores for immediate delivery

"Show and Deliver" - like Take Orders except the Scout takes popcorn with him in a van or car for immediate delivery.

"Selling Online" - Scouts to email a link to family and friends. Orders go directly from the company to anywhere in the US!

"Support the Troops" program where popcorn can be sent directly to our troops around the world!

Popcorn can bring more than fun and adventure. Scouts learn that with hard work they can save enough in their Individual Accounts to reach their goals. Scouts learn personal management. Self-reliance is learned from real life not a lecture.

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How it works

Packs and Troops often set their annual dues at $70 to $120 a year to cover registration, Boy's Life subscription, books, advancements, recharter, and basic unit equipment needs.

A Scout who knows the Basic Take Order Sales Tips below can average $75 to $150 in sales per hour, depending upon area. At a 33% profit, that is $25 to $50 an hour. Many jobs don't pay that well!

In one day, a Scout could sell $600 to $1,000, earning $200 to $300 for his Individual Account. For a Cub Scout, one day might be enough to pay for a year of fun plus have enough in his Individual Account to cover Day Camp and trips. In two days, a Boy Scout can cover his basic expenses plus have enough to cover [[[Summer Camp]] and other camping experiences.

That's 25 to 70+ easy sales to just people you already know! With a typical sale around $20 (between $18 and $25), that's $500 to over $1,000 in sales! You can make $170 to $300 to pay unit dues with the rest going into your Individual Account.

To go beyond $1,000 in sales, you will probably need to go door-to-door. About half will buy from you so you need to ask about 100 people for each $1,000 in sales. Asking is the key to selling.